[Thinhyandoiel]

I guess it depends on your perspective. If you're that obsessed with it that you worship Manwe and Yavanna, than it would be a religion to you. However, I think most of us view it as an amazing piece of literature, and while we respect the Valar and all that while we are in Middle-Earth, when we put the book down many of us hardly give that much thought to it. I don't know, I think I'm going around in circles! O.o I need to get my thoughts in order..hmm. Interesting thread though!